Eikenella Corrodens Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscess Induced by a Fish Bone
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 380-382, 2007.
Article
in En
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-111545
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Cervical spinal epidural abscess, caused by fish bone injury and a secondary infection by Eikenella corrodens which is part of the normal flora, has not been reported. A 72-yr-old man came to the hospital with pain in his posterior neck and both shoulders for 2 months. He also was experiencing weakness on his right side for 3 days. A fish bone had been stuck in his throat for about 2 months. Neurological examination revealed right hemiparesis, hypesthesia on the left extremities and neck stiffness. Laboratory findings showed an elevated ESR/CRP and leukocytosis, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a retropharyngeal abscess and cervical myelitis. The patient was treated with emergency surgical decompression and antibiotics. A fish bone was removed from the C3-C4 intervertebral disc space. In the culture of chocolate blood agar and 5% sheep blood agar plate, E. corrodens was detected as a causative organism.
Key words
Full text:
1
Index:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Bone and Bones
/
Eikenella corrodens
/
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
/
Decompression, Surgical
/
Epidural Abscess
/
Fishes
/
Food
/
Foreign Bodies
/
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Animals
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2007
Type:
Article